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Goolwa funding backpack beds for the homeless

The Rotary Club of Goolwa is providing Backpack Beds ($440 for 4) this winter for the homeless.
In addition it has a pack of 10 sleeping bags for couch
surfers and those sleeping in cars.

Tony Clark, the Founder/Chairman of Backpack Beds,
was a 1992 Rotary Youth Exchange student to
Finland. Rotary Exchange students fundraise to provide
Backpack Beds for the homeless.

Goolwa has been working with the Adelaide Day Centre
for Homeless (Men). If other clubs are interested
Joyce van der Sman is the contact there on 82237393.

Duncan Norris Director Community

Australia’s highest honour
– Best Community Organisation
– Awarded by the Australian Human Rights
Commission.

Established in Melbourne 2007, national charity Backpack Bed for Homeless (formerly Swags
for Homeless) has revolutionised the question of what to do when homeless have no shelter.

Founder Tony Clark and his wife Lisa designed the life-saving Backpack Bed emergency bed to
give dignity to homeless people without shelter.

"With only 3 full time staff – we work incredibly hard. We believe there is no greater gift, than
giving someone dignity." Tony & Lisa Clark

Meet your neighbours...

An ongoing series introducing the clubs in the District

Clubs are invited to submit a story about themselves of around 200 words and a photo.
We would like to include as many clubs as we can throughout the year so please keep
them coming. (The Editor - Euan Miller) email: euan@gdaysa.com.au

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